Man arrested after woman is attacked in Solihull's Popworld nightclub

A man has been arrested after a woman was injured in Popworld in Solihull on Sunday (August 25) in an apparent unprovoked attack. The woman, aged 28, was in the smoking area of the venue when a stranger approached her. After a brief exchange of words, he hit her and then repeatedly punched her while she was unconscious on the floor. Others pulled him away from her. She suffered a suspected fractured cheek bone and other injuries in the attack, which happened at around 2.45am.

A man aged 23 has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and remains in custody today.

A statement from West Midlands Police, read: “We are appealing for witnesses from anyone who saw what happened to get in touch via Live Chat or 101, quoting log 412 of today.”